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A ‘meditation on the state of our oceans’, Gorillaz’s ‘Plastic Beach’ album pulled out all the pop stops while warning of environmental ruin.

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From epic stadium anthems to intimate expressions of humanity, the best Coldplay songs continue to endure and inspire…

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From intimate portraits to outrageous statements of intent, the best Prince album covers created a world that was entirely his own.

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Perfecting her raw, autobiographical songwriting style, Ironic defined an era and made Alanis Morissette a post-grunge icon.

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One of the bestselling singer-songwriters of the 2000s, the best James Blunt songs show us why he cannot be dismissed as a one-hit-wonder.

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Bolstered by producer William Orbit’s experimental electronica, the ‘Ray Of Light’ album made it possible to imagine a 21st-century Madonna.

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With ‘No Jacket Required’, Phil Collins set his sights on becoming a global star, and unleashed one of the defining albums of the 80s.

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With his mix of folk-pop and rap-inspired rhymes, Ed Sheeran has rapidly become one of his generation’s most celebrated singer-songwriters.

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Years in the making, Kate Bush’s debut album, ‘The Kick Inside’, saw the 19-year-old singer arrived fully-formed to make an instant impact.

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Inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage, Phil Collins’ debut album, ‘Face Value’, remains a painfully honest, cathartic experience.

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